Full Day Tasman Glacier Heli Hike & Scenic Flights
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Prepare to immerse in a frosty paradise as you spend the day at New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier. Your adventure begins with a scenic flight from Queenstown to Mount Cook Airport, where you'll fly over the spectacular Southern Alps studded with over 3000 glistening glaciers. Upon arrival, you'll be run through a safety briefing before boarding the helicopter for a flight into a deep part of the glacier, soaring above majestic icefalls and waterfalls to land at the upper Tasman Glacier icefall. Here, you will be fitted with crampons for your two-hour hike, exploring magnificent ice caves and experiencing firsthand the ever-changing wonders of this snowy landscape. Following your hike, you will return to the airport by helicopter to meet your plane for the return journey to Queenstown.
Location
What you need to know
- Complimentary transfers from Central Queenstown accommodation
- Return scenic plane flight from Queenstown to Mount Cook Airport
- Scenic helicopter flight from Mount Cook Airport to the Tasman Glacier
- Guided walk on the Tasman Glacier
- Waterproof pants/jackets
- Departs Queenstown at 10 am and returns by 4 pm
- This experience has a duration of eight hours
- Please dress as you would for a regular hike
- In the event of weather preventing the tour from going ahead our first choice will be to move you to your next available day
- This experience is weather dependent. Please call the provider on 0800 777 922 one hour prior to your departure for a final weather check. Should the weather impact your ability to do the Tasman Glacier hike, they have the flexibility to move to the Franz Josef Glacier on the western side of the mountain
- Please provide accurate weights at the time of booking. Weight discrepancies can result in additional charges or the cancellation of your tour
- A moderate level of fitness is required
- Not suitable for children under 35kg
- Participants over 120kg will incur extra charges on the helicopter portion of this tour
- Guests over 150kgs will be unable to take part due to weight restrictions on aircraft
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
